Stephanie P. Koessel

Stephanie P. Koessel serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex procurement actions across critical infrastructure sectors, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven outcomes. She oversees the full lifecycle of contracts—from market research and solicitation to award and closeout—focusing on high-priority energy, utilities, and industrial maintenance services. Her work directly supports the reliable operation of national infrastructure systems by securing essential technical services and capital improvements through competitive and transparent processes. Koessel’s acquisitions are primarily performance-based, emphasizing outcomes over inputs, and often involve long-term service agreements requiring rigorous contractor performance monitoring. Koessel maintains professional relationships with a diverse range of contractors specializing in energy infrastructure, utility operations, and industrial maintenance. While no single vendor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with proven expertise in petroleum refining support, electric power distribution systems, and water supply infrastructure. Her contracting approach prioritizes technical capability, past performance, and operational readiness, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors who demonstrate compliance, innovation, and reliability in mission-critical environments. Koessel’s procurement pattern reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-aside designations. This indicates a focus on selecting the most qualified offerors regardless of socioeconomic status, rather than targeting specific categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her award structure, she ensures all solicitations are structured to allow equitable access and fair evaluation for all eligible vendors. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 324110 (Petroleum Refineries), 221122 (Electric Power Distribution), and 221310 (Water Supply and Irrigation Systems), reflecting deep expertise in energy and utilities infrastructure. She routinely procures maintenance, repair, and operational services for industrial equipment, pipeline systems, and grid modernization initiatives, demonstrating specialized knowledge in technical domains critical to national energy security and public utility resilience.